H.P. Agri-varsity Alumni Association (HP-AAA),
Palampur–176 062
Himachal Pradesh, India
CONSTITUTION
(Rules & Regulations)
Explanation:
i) HP-AAA means H.P. Agri-varsity Alumni Association, Palampur.
ii) University means CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur.
iii) Constitution means the constitution of HP-AAA
1. NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION
The name of the Association shall be “HP Agri-varsity Alumni Association” of the CSK
Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya*, Palampur-176 062 (H.P.) and herein after called HPAAA and the location of the head office of the association will be office of Students’ Welfare
Officer. No change of the name of the association shall be made without the consent of not less
than 2/3 of its total members, by a resolution at a general meeting convened for the purpose of
changing its name. Notice of the change of name and its effect shall be dealt in accordance with
the provision of Section 11 & 12 of the H.P. Societies Registration Act 2006.
2. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
(a) To foster a fellow feeling amongst the alumni of CSK HPKV, Palampur to promote and
safeguard their interest and to provide an occasion annually for their meeting to enable
them to discuss matters of common interest and to renew the bonds of affection with
the alma matte.
(b) To create corpus fund of the association for the welfare activities.
(c) To bring out publications relevant to aims and activities of the Association.
(d) To acquaint the members with the recent advances in agriculture and allied sciences, so
as to make them more serviceable to the nation.
(e) To maintain and promote the overall image of the University as a premier centre of
excellence in agriculture and allied sciences.
(f) To establish liaison between university level association with similar other bodies
existing in the university or at the national level.
(g) To generate funds for the establishment of an “Alumni House”
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The expression CSK HPKV, Palampur includes all the constituent colleges of the
University.
3. MEMBERSHIP
3.1
Life membership fee of Alumni Association prescribed will be Rs.500/which can be revised from time to time.
3.2
Every former student of the CSK HPKV, Palampur, who has obtained any UG and/or PG
degree from any constituent college of CSK HPKV, will be treated as “Life Member” of
the Association, if
he/she has paid the prescribed membership fee of the
Association.
3.3
Any former or present faculty member of CSKHPKV, Palampur who is not covered
under Section 3.2 and has served the University for at least three years period can
become life member of
the Association on payment of prescribed membership
fee.
The Students’ Welfare Officer shall have to be a life member by paying the requisite fee
to perform as President, HP-AAA.
3.4
4. TYPE OF MEMBERS
4.1
4.2
Chief Patron
The Vice-Chancellor of CSK HPKV will be the Chief Patron of the Association.
Patrons
All the Deans of the University will be Patrons of HP-AAA
4.3
Life Members
Former students, present and former faculty members who have paid life membership
fee, as described above in Section 3.
4.4
Student Members
Every current student of the CSKHPKV, Palampur will be the student member of the HPAAA as long as he/she pays the prescribed membership fee as described above in
Section 3.
5. GENERAL BODY
All members who have paid upto date prescribed membership fee shall
constitute the General Body. The members shall have one non-transferable vote. The
General Body shall be supreme body of the Association and shall have absolute control
over the affairs, properties and assets of the Association. All members of the General
Body shall carry one vote each. The General Body shall have powers to amend the
constitution, etc. The quorum of the General Body shall be 10% of the total
membership. Where matters relating to the amendment of the constitution of the
association are to be decided, the quorum shall be 3/5 of the members present in the
general meeting called for this purpose. All decisions shall be taken by a simple majority
of the members present. The president shall also have a casting vote in addition. The
General Body shall be convened by the Secretary. A notice of at least 10 days containing
the agenda to be discussed shall be given for the purpose. The Executive Council
constituted under Section 6 below may decide to hold a meeting of the General Body by
giving a shorter notice in case of emergency.
The powers of the General Body shall be:
(a) Approval of the programme of activities of the society prepared by the Executive
Council of the ensuing year.
(b) Election, if any, in the prescribed manner of the members of Executive Council other
than the nominated members.
(c) To amend the constitution of the Association.
(d) To decide the amount of admission fee and membership fee for the different types
of memberships as mentioned in Section 3 and 4 thereof.
(e) To elect the members of the Executive Council and to frame rules for such elections.
(f) To consider audit report and annual report of association and to appoint an auditor
to audit the accounts of the association and approve the account as per section 34
of the H.P. Societies Registration Act 2006.
(g) To approve the code of conduct for the members.
(h) To attend to all matters not specifically delegated to the Executive Council for
furtherance of the objectives of the Association.
(i) Consideration of any other matter which may be brought in by the approval of
General Body.
6. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The Executive Council shall consist of not less than three elected members of
association by resolution passed by majority of persons present and entitled to vote at an
annual general meeting of the association. The term of Executive Council or of its members so
elected shall not exceed two years. The members of Executive Council of association shall be
eligible for re-election.
Provided that a member of Executive Council may be removed by general body in
meeting specially convened for such purpose by a simple majority of votes of the members
present after affording such member an opportunity of being heard. The association shall
maintain records as per section 15 of the H.P. Societies Registration Act 2006.
Sr.No.
Designation
I.
Chief Patron
II.
Patrons
III.
President
IV.
Vice-Presidents
V.
Secretary
VI.
Joint Secretary
VII.
VIII.
Honorary
Secretary
Treasurer
IX.
Councilors
Description
Number
Vice-Chancellor of CSK HPKV, One
Palampur
All the Deans of the University
N + Dean PGS
The Students welfare Officer, CSK
HPKV, Palampur will be the
President of HP-AAA
One Senior most faculty member
(must be an alumnus of the
respective college) each from all
the constituent Colleges of the
university on rotation basis
To be elected from University
Head Quarter
To be elected from University
Head Quarter
To be nominated by the Chief
Patron
To be elected from University
Head Quarter
Distinguished alumni of the
University to be nominated by the
Chief Patron
One
N
One (Elected)
One (Elected)
One
One (Elected)
Six
N= Number of colleges
7. Chief Patron
Wherever any deviation is required/observed and provision thereof is not specified in
the constitution, the decision of Chief Patron shall be final.
8. Patron
Patron will assist the Chief Patron in smooth functioning of Executive Council.
9. President
The Students Welfare Officer, CSK HPKV, Palampur will be the President of the
Association. In his absence, the Sr most Vice-President will look after the Association.
10. Vice-Presidents
Vice-Presidents will assist president.
11. Secretary He/she will be responsible for all activities of the Association and will be elected
as described in section 6.
12. Joint Secretary
He/she will help the Secretary in promoting the cause and activities of the Association.
He/she will be elected as described in section 6.
13. Honorary Secretary
He/she will be a retired alumnus to be appointed by the Chief Patron in consultation
with President. He/she will be responsible for promotion of the business of the
Association.
14. Treasurer
He/she will be responsible for the collection of funds and the maintenance of accounts.
He/she will be elected as described in Section 6.
15. Election of members of Executive Council
(a) For the offices of Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasurer, nominations shall be
restricted only from the serving faculty of the CSK HPKV, who are life members of
the Association. For these three offices, President of the Association will invite the
nominations in prescribed proforma, at least 15 days in advance of the annual
meeting of the General Body. Withdrawal, if any, will be allowed within a week’s
time after the last date of nominations. Thereafter, in the event of more than one
nomination for any office, the election will be done by the General Body.
(b) The other members of the Executive Council will be nominated as described in
Section 6.
The Executive Council will be formed only amongst life members of the Association and
shall consist of the following:
Office Bearers
(i)
(ii)
President, Vice-President,
Secretary and Treasurer
Councilors
Secretary,
Honorary
Secretary,
Joint
The President of the Association will preside over the Executive Council meetings.
However, Chief Patron will preside over the meeting, if he/she is present in the meeting and
President will help in executing that meeting.
The Executive Council shall appoint every year an Editorial Board to look after the
regular publications of the Association.
The functions of the Executive Council shall be
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
To attend the matters relating to membership of the Association.
To arrange and hold the annual meeting or other meetings of the General Body.
To attend to matters of common interest.
To establish NRI unit of HP-AAA
To arrange social get-together of the members and their families.
To take steps towards the furtherance of the objectives of the Association subject to
such directions as may be issued by the General Body from time to time.
To receive, to have custody and to spend the funds of the Association and manage the
properties of the Association acquired as private property outside the University. The
properties means both the moveable and immoveable and to manage the properties
means and include to acquire the properties and to dispose of, transfer, alienate by way
of sale, mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, lease or in any other manner whatsoever to
raise funds/loans from Banks/financial institutions or any other source.
To sue and defend all legal proceedings on behalf of the Association.
To co-opt any member of the association to fill any vacancy in the Executive Council
caused by resignation, expulsion or due to any reason, whatsoever.
Any other matter for furtherance of the interest of the Association.
16. FUNDS/RESOURCES
a) Subscription
Funds collected through fee from students’ members and life members as mentioned in
Section 3.
b) Donations
The Association can accept donations on the specific approval of the Executive Council.
c)
Grants/Aids received from Government or Private Agencies/NGOs/Foreign aids or from
other Departments.
d)
Borrowings from members and/or other sources including Commercial Banks/Financial
Institutions.
17. ANNUAL LIST OF MANAGING COMMITTEE
Once in every year, a list of office bearers and members of the Executive Council shall be
filed with the Registrar of Societies, Himachal Pradesh, (office nearest to Palampur) as
required under Section 34 of The H.P. Societies Registration Act 2006.
18. POWERS TO SPEND
a)
The Secretary can allow expenditure up to Rs.2500/- on a single item.
b)
For any expenditure exceeding Rs.2500/- or above on a single item, approval of the
President shall have to be obtained.
19. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Association may sue or be sued in the name of the Secretary.
20. MEETINGS
a)
The meetings of the association may include the programme for the occasion scientific
symposium, poetic symposium, other cultural, social and sports events and lunch on
meeting with the present students or any other programme approved by Executive
Council.
b)
All the meetings will be convened by the Secretary in consultation with the
President.
21. Meeting of General Body and Executive Council
The Executive Council shall meet at least once in every three months and the General
Body shall meet at least once in a financial year. The association shall keep and maintain
records in the minute’s book, of all proceedings of general body meeting and also every
meeting of its governing body. Such minutes shall be communicated to all members invited for
meeting within 30 days of the said meeting. In annual general body meeting, the report of the
management of the society for the previous financial year together with an audited copy of
balance sheet and expenditure account and auditor’s report shall be submitted for approval.
22. Special General Body Meeting
(a)
A special general body meeting shall be called at any time by the President or on the
written requisition of a simple majority of members of Executive Council, within one month of
the requisition on proposed agenda. This shall also be called if there is a written requisition
from the 1/5th of members of association.
(b)
At the instance of the Registrar .
23. ACCOUNTS AND INVESTMENT OF FUNDS
The treasurer shall ensure proper maintenance of records and accounts and issue
regular receipts for the money/funds received on behalf of the Association. All the money so
collected shall be deposited in an account with SBI-HPAU, Palampur. The account shall be
operated in for the ease of the objectives of the Association jointly by the Treasurer and the
President.
The association may invest or deposit its funds
a) Post Office Saving Schemes or
b) In any securities specified in Section 20 Indian Trust Act 1882(2 of 1882) or
c) In shares or the securities of any other registered association/society or
d) With any bank or person carrying the business of banking approved for this purpose by
the Registrar
e) Or in any other mode which is approved by General Body of the Association.
24. LIABILITY
The liability of the Association shall be limited.
25. FINANCIAL YEAR
The financial year of the Association will be from April to March.
26. DISSOLUTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF AFFAIRS AND AMALGAMATION AND DIVISION OF
ASSOCIATION
If the Association needs to be dissolved or amalgamated, it shall be dissolved or
amalgamated as per Chapter 8 of the H.P. Societies Registration Act 2006.
27. TRANSFER OF INTEREST/MEMBERSHIP
The interest/membership of the association is non-transferable. No claim for the refund
of share/membership shall be entertained after the death of a member.
28. DISQUALIFICATION OF MEMBER
A person shall be disqualified for being a member of Executive Council if on, the date of
election, he – i) is disqualified for such appointment by an order of court or the Registrar for
causing loss to association or retaining property of association or any other reasons detrimental
to the interest of association; or
ii) He/she has been convicted of a cognizable offence and sentenced to a term exceeding three
months
or
iii) He/she has incurred any of the disqualification, as may be prescribed.
iv) A General Body member shall also be disqualified, if the Executive Council is satisfied that
he/she is working against the interest of the association.
29. DISPOSAL OF SHARE/MEMBERSHIP OF EXPELLED, RSIGNED OR INSANE MEMBERS.
When a member of association is expelled or resigned or becomes insane,
His/her membership shall not be transferred to any other person.
30. APPLICATION OF THE ACT
All the provisions of The H.P. Societies Registration Act 2006 will be applicable.
31. NON-PROFIT CHARACTER OF THE ASSOCIATION
The Association will work exclusively for the benefit of its members and shall not strive
for profits. Eventual profits, if any, may be used for purposes endorsed by the memorandum of
the Association. Members will receive no portion of profits. Any property remaining after
meeting all the debts and liabilities of the Association, shall not be paid or distributed among
the members in any form, but shall be given to CSKHPKV, Palampur. However, if there remains
some deficit in the assets of the Association, the same shall be shared by all the members of the
Association.
The Association will have neither profit motive nor its profit shall be distributed among
the members. The association may consider in appropriate circumstances to give aid/relief by
way of donation to government, any other association or its member subject to the approval by
majority of the members of Executive Council.
32. NOTICES
All notices regarding convening meeting of General Body, Executive Council, special
meeting or for any other purpose may be given by post or electronic media or on the website of
the association.
33. The Association shall have its own website and that will be updated regularly.
34. Any member of association may be liable to be sued as a stranger in relation to injury/loss
to the association and if he/she commits an offence as described under section 24, 25 and 26 of
The H.P. Societies Registration Act 2006.
35. Restriction on transfer of property.
No immoveable property shall be acquired or transferred by way of sale, gift or
otherwise by the association without the previous approval of its General Body as per section
26 of H.P.Societies Registration Act 2006.
36. PROCEDURE FOR PUBLICATIONS FUNDED BY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
All publications related to social, cultural, technical aspects etc. to be brought out with
the funds provided by the Association will be decided by the Executive Council of the
Association. Any life member of the Association desirous of publishing relevant document can
submit the same to the Secretary, HP-AAA, the Executive Council will consider the submitted
document and, if approved, will be handed over to the Editorial Committee for its publication in
a specified period of time. Then 50 percent of the cost of printing may be given in advance to
the Editorial Committee. The balance amount will be paid after the submission of the published
document along with proper bills.
Secretary
President
H.P. Agri-varsity Alumni Association (HP-AAA),
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya,
Palampur–176 062 (H.P.)
LIFE MEMBERSHIP FORM
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1. Name:
2. Father’s/Husband Name:
3. Present Address:
4. Date of Birth:
5. Present Occupation with address of organization:
6. Cell No.
7. E.Mail ID:
8. Name of Degree completed from CSKHPKV
along with year of completion:
9. Participation in sports/extra co-curricular
activities at CSKHPKV:
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